[aisle] Should it stay or should it go?

[library marian]

Stay

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 12:20 PM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> There are MANY new (and very good) biographies of Jackie Robinson.  I'd
> purchase one or more of those and throw out the old, outdated one.  No need
> to repeat old slurs, thus teaching them to a new generation. Check out what
> this blog by the "Embrace Race" organization says about it (and check out
> their helpful book recommendations, too!).
> https://www.embracerace.org/blog/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
>
>
> Michelle Harris
> Heyworth CUSD #4
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 12:10 PM Melissa Lambert via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Sorry. I should also say this is a K-5 building.
>>
>> On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 1:09 PM Melissa Lambert <loydmeli at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> A teacher wants me to discard a book. *Jackie Robinson: A Life of
>>> Courage* by Kieth Brandt (1992). There is a page that recounts a time
>>> during Robinson's life when he was called a nigger, see below quote. I'm
>>> inclined to keep it. What do you think? We also have an extensive
>>> reconsideration policy and procedure.
>>>
>>> "When he was 8 years old, his mother sent him out to sweep the sidewalk.
>>> A little girl across the street started shouting, "nigger, nigger,
>>> nigger!". Jackie was hurt. he shouted back, "You're nothing but a cracker!"
>>>
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> Heyworth CUSD #4
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